Nursery Practitioner

Are you a passionate, caring and dedicated Nursery Practitioner looking for your next long‑term role?

Zest Education is recruiting for a full‑time Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join a warm and welcoming nursery based in Lichfield.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves supporting early childhood development and wants to work in a nurturing, well‑resourced setting.

 About the Role

• Full‑time position
• Shifts between 07:30 – 18:00 (8‑hour shifts within opening hours)
• Working with babies, toddlers or pre‑school depending on experience
• Supporting children’s learning, development and daily routines
• Creating fun, engaging and age‑appropriate activities
• Ensuring a safe, caring and stimulating environment

What We’re Looking For

• Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare qualification (essential)
• Paediatric First Aid (PFA) – desirable but not essential
• Experience working in an Early Years setting
• A warm, positive and enthusiastic approach
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and EYFS

 Why Work With Zest Education?

• Competitive pay rates
• Dedicated consultant for ongoing support
• Long‑term, stable placement
• Opportunities for professional development
• A friendly, supportive team who value your skills

📍 Location

Lichfield – easily accessible from surrounding areas such as Burntwood, Tamworth, Rugeley and Sutton Coldfield.

📩 Apply Today

If you’re a qualified Nursery Practitioner looking for a rewarding full‑time role in Lichfield, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and join a nursery where your passion and experience will truly make a difference.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at Joanne@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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